The national basketball team won a key playoff game to advance to the semifinals

A museum opened a space exploration exhibitA gym offered online fitness classes

A government program helped small businesses expandA tech company donated to an education charityA local theater showed foreign films

A school started a robotics clubA coffee shop used compostable cups

A wildlife group cleaned up a local river

A software company updated its program with user-requested featuresA heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of homes in the suburbs

A study found that watching documentaries can increase knowledge about global issuesThe government announced plans to upgrade public schools with new technology

A museum acquired a valuable painting by a 20th-century artistA local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where people can buy shares of the harvest

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• ·A bookstore offered 20% off all books during a holiday sale, attracting record numbers of customers
• ·The country’s inflation rate remained stable at 2 percent this month
• ·A study showed that air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths worldwide each year
• ·The mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks
• ·A major sports equipment brand announced it will use recycled materials in 80% of its products
• ·Engineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer
• ·A new study found that spending 30 minutes outdoors each day can improve mental health and reduce symptoms of anxiety.
• ·The prime minister attended an international summit on global trade agreements
• ·A hotel started using digital keys that guests can access through their smartphones
• ·The central bank raised interest rates by 0.25% to curb rising inflation which reached 6.8% last month
• ·A local bookstore started a program to donate books to prisons
• ·A study showed that online courses can help adult learners earn degrees 20% faster
• ·A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 30000 employees nationwide
• ·A hospital introduced a new telemedicine service for patients in rural areas
• ·A software company released an app update that added dark mode and faster loading times
• ·A new study indicated that reading aloud to young children helps develop their listening skills